The board of directors of Hebei Construction Group Corporation Limited was recently informed that Mr. CAO Qingshe, the vice chairman and a non-executive director of the Company, passed away due to illness. During his tenure of office as the vice chairman, a non-executive director, a member of the audit committee and a member of the strategic committee under the Board of the Company, Mr. CAO Qingshe performed his duties diligently with full dedication, and faithfully discharged his duties and obligations as the vice chairman, a non-executive director and member of the special committees under the Board.